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The Best of Handmade Book
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The Best of Handmade Book
The Best of Handmade Book
The Best of Handmade Book
The Best of Handmade Book
The Best of Handmade Book

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Categories: Fibre & Textile Crafts, Books & Stationery, Books and Patterns Tags: Australian Women's Weekly Craft Books, Hardcover, Second Hand Embroidery Books, Second Hand Quilting Books
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The Best of Handmade Book

The Best of Handmade is a beautiful Australian hardcover, brought to you by the classic Australian Women’s Weekly. This treasure trove of Australian cross stitch patterns and crafting delights is one of many embroidery books out of print, which makes it a rare find.

Patterns are in black and white and accompanied by a completed-design colour photo that showcases the design. Published in 1994, the book has 295 pages plus index. Content headings include:-

  • Needlework
  • Soft Toys
  • Patchwork, Applique and Quilting
  • Kids’ Knits
  • Crochet and Tatting
  • Paper Crafting
  • Folk Art, Painting, Stencilling and Marbling
  • General Crafts.

Condition

The book is in excellent condition considering its age, and comes complete with its original dust jacket. On the inside cover is the name “Jay Kelly” along with an address, adding a touch of provenance to this counted cross stitch book. There are no other inscriptions, names, or signs of discolouration.

Measurements

The book measures Height 28.5cm x Width 22cm x Depth 2.5cm

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Weight 1.9 kg
Dimensions 29 × 22 × 2 cm
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